Welcome to the troll age: The bizarre international saga of The Interview reveals the new era in which we live, "where the ability to manipulate media and technology has increasingly become a critical strategic resource, where combat is conducted not just on battlefields but on servers and screens and social networks, and where it's increasingly impossible to tell the difference between pranks, crimes and acts of war."

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Sony Hack Reveals Hollywood's Acceptance Of White Privilege: "What these emails really reveal is how little Hollywood is willing to challenge the basic structures, practices and thinking that make it such a white-dominated industry. This seems to happen even when there's evidence that breaking down those walls will actually make better films and more money."

Asian Americans, a Popular Tool in Anti-Black Propaganda: "Peter Liang's story supports a popular narrative that has historically positioned Asian Americans against other communities of color. Although the Asian American community is complex and nuanced due to its multi-generational and multi-ethnic nature, it is generally framed as the model minority, academically successful and compliant with authority."

The truth about alcohol flushing, or "Asian Glow": Joyce Park goes over the science of alcohol-induced flushing -- or "Asian glow" -- whether Pepsid AC and other antihistamines are safe to take to combat the glow, and the association between flushing and esophageal cancer in Asians who drink.

SANTA FOR A DAY -- ISIS FOR THE REST?: "Come Christmas time, every parent is ready to hand over their kids to a stranger dressed up as Santa -- overly sized costume complete with long beard, moustache and headgear." But isn't this what Sikh men look like year-round?

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The Year in Books: Asian America's Must-Reads of 2014: Need new book ideas now that your Asian-American Literature class is over? Check out some of the books published by Asian-American authors in 2014. From food to family, comedy to color, these books will be next on your must-read list.

Why American Jews Eat Chinese Food on Christmas: Jewish Christmas: the annual American tradition where Jews overindulge on Chinese food on December 25. This article delves into some of the historical, sociological and religious circumstances that birthed to this unique Jewish American ritual.